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2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-146 the manufacturer reports only 44% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 44%Owner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 29, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

44%repaired · 2026 Q3

Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

Recall 25V-146 · Mar 6, 2025 · 3,742 vehicles · 1,629 repaired

Risk. A broken clutch release lever may not disengage, disabling the motorcycle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kawasaki.

Best & worst years

2024 vs. every other Ninja 500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ninja 500 median. How we score

'24'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ninja 500 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owned a 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and making a turn downhill on a mountain, the contact applied the front brakes, but the front brake lever travelled to the grip, and the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light…
Complaint 11676966 · Jul 29, 2025 · 500 miles

Own a 2024 Ninja 500?

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